Section 3. Changes in Approved Urban Renewal or Redevelopment Plan

HHFA prior written consent is required for a change in any basic element of an approved Urban Renewal (or Redevelopment) Plan. A change in a basic element of the Plan will mean any material change in any of the elements as outlined in Section 10-3-2. The LPA shall submit all proposed changes in an approved Plan to the HHFA Regional Office for advice as to whether the proposal would constitute a material change.

HHFA approval will be conditioned on the LPA securing an agreement to the change from all affected redevelopers. The agreements must have HHFA concurrence prior to approval of the change by the local governing body.

DOCUMENTATION OF PLAN CHANGE

Depending on the nature of the change, the LPA shall submit either a new Plan or a modification of the currently approved Plan. The basis for and purpose of the change shall be fully described. Form H-6120, Summary of Project Data, shall always be included.

Effect on Land Disposition

A proposed Plan change that involves changes in the project area or land reuses shall be reviewed to determine the need for additional reuse appraisals, revision of the land utilization and marketability study, and revision of estimates of land disposition proceeds.

Effect on Cooperation Agreements for Local Grants-in-Aid

Cooperation agreements or similar undertakings for the provision of local grants-in-aid shall be reviewed to determine whether the proposed change will require their revision. If a revision will be required, the LPA shall submit the proposed revision, together with an indication of the donor's willingness to accept it.

Effect on Other Project Plans

If the proposed Plan change requires revision of other project plans, a description of these revisions shall be submitted in the same degree of detail as the original submission. Form H-6200, Project Cost Estimate and Financing Plan, and Form H-6220, Project Expenditures Budget, shall be submitted whenever any change in project costs or financing is involved, even if the change does not result in any revision of the amounts of loan or capital grant.

Amendatory Application for Loan and Grant

An amendatory Application for Loan and Grant will be required if the proposed Plan change will involve any of the following:

(1) A change in project boundaries.

(2) An increase in the amount of loan or capital grant provided for in the existing contract.

(3) A change in any of the provisions of the existing contract.

The application shall be filed on Form H-612, Application for Loan and Grant. This form shall be accompanied by a resolution of the governing body of the LPA authorizing the filing of the application and by a legal opinion in the form specified for the filing of an original application.

LOCAL APPROVALS

Plan changes must receive the same local approvals as original submissions. Following HHFA approval of a Plan change, the LPA shall obtain the required local approvals and submit the same documentation as required for Part II of the Application for Loan and Grant. A finding under Section 106 (g) of Title I is not required unless the change in the Plan permits new construction of transient housing on project land where it was not permitted before the change (see Sections 10-3-1 and 10-4-3).

CHAPTER 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Survey and Planning Application

URBAN RENEWAL AREA DATA

The Survey and Planning Application shall include Form H-6101, Urban Renewal Area Data (Exhibit A), summarizing the characteristics and contemplated treatment of the area. (See Section 4-1-1, Checklist Code No. R 102.) Data entered on Form H-6101 shall be based on the best estimate available to the LPA. See Chapter 10-1 and Section 12-1-1 for explanation of terms used in Block D. For definitions of terms used in Blocks E and G, see Chapter 3-2 and the criteria for buildings with deficiencies in Chapter 3-1.

REPORT ON URBAN RENEWAL AREA

The Survey and Planning Application shall include a Report on Urban Renewal Area (see Section 4-1-1, Checklist Code No. R 103), covering the following:

(1) Statement explaining selection of the area and delineation of its boundaries.

(2) Explanation-supported by map called for under (6) below, general statistical data, and other available information-of how the proposed urban renewal area meets eligibility requirements.

(3) Statement indicating generally how the treatment proposed for each section of the area meets the criteria set forth in Chapter 10-1 and Section 12-1-2.

(4) Map of locality clearly identifying:

(a) City limits.

(b) Boundaries of urban renewal area.

(c) Location of other Title I activities or nonassisted projects. (d) Central business district.

(e) In that part of locality in which urban renewal area is located:

(1) Major thoroughfares, identifying whether in existence, being constructed, being planned, or contemplated. Indicate whether Federal aid is being or will be received for planning or construction.

(2) Railroads.

(3) Industrial districts.

(4) Blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas other than urban renewal area.

(5) Land use map of project area and vicinity, showing:

(a) Boundaries of urban renewal area.

(b) If the project involves both clearance and conservation, boundaries of sections of area tentatively proposed for each type of treatment.

(c) Existing land uses in urban renewal area.

(d) Generalized existing land uses in surrounding area influencing and influenced by project.

(6) Map of project area conditions, showing:

(a) Boundaries of urban renewal area.

(b) If the project involves both clearance and conservation, boundaries of sections of area tentatively proposed for each type of treatment.

(c) General distribution of blight and deterioration in urban renewal area and the surrounding area influencing it. (7) Statement as to whether the area is subject to flooding. Description of extent and character of the problem and of the solution tentatively proposed.

(8) If the project eligibility is based on the college, university, or hospital provisions of Section 112 of Title I (Category VII or VIII), or on the area redevelopment exception of Section 113 of Title I (Category XI or XII), statement of how the project qualifies under that category of eligibility (see Chapter 3-2). (9) If required by State or local law, evidence that the urban renewal area as a whole has, or any slum clearance and redevelopment sections thereof have, been properly designated by the local planning agency or other agency.

(10) Description, with map if readily available, of any unusual topographic features or subsoil conditions of the area.

(11) If the project will result in a substantial net reduction in the supply of housing in the project area available to racial minority families, statement of:

(a) Extent to which any new housing in the project area is expected to be available to racial minority families.

(b) Plans for the provision of standard housing in new or existing dwellings elsewhere in the community, not previously available to the minority group, to compensate for the anticipated net reduction.

(c) Steps to be taken to afford adequate opportunity for consultation to representative leadership of the minority group.